Eau de Verveine

Once this dries down it is fresh, herbal and peppery, zesty but not sharp. Well balanced and smells really classy but unpretentious. I need this as a candle!

Very lovely aromatic scent. Apart from the pencil shavings, it reminds me of 'pottery class' (dirty and earthy smell of clay.....sage) and my mother's aromatic herbal bed that she sent me to as a kid to get her the kitchen herbs for her lovely casseroles and other cooking delights. Earthy and herbal scent that starts off a bit bitter and for some a bit off-putting for later to dry down into a lovely old-skool barber scent that reminds me of old book stores and antique galleries (the smell of old paper, leather binding and old lacquer on furniture). Really stylish and long-lasting and most certainly a scent for nature and plant lovers. Homely and wholesome....like a casserole in fact.

This is a very very nice aromatic citrus. Wear it if you want an evening smell during daytime. You can definitely distinguish the coriander in it, which gives it an even greener vibe than the petitgrain. I think it works great as an aftershave, but I can't see what kind of outfit or occasion would be suitable for a man to confidently wear this fragrance. It's bright, yet mysterious, which is not easy to find. I'll consider it for my collection, but for now I will stick to a sample.

Crisp, fresh, and herby with a nice earthy spice. Good longevity. I am pleased. It does seem to do better in warmer/dryer weather. Today it is wet out and it's more powdery and sometimes I forget I'm wearing it.

Long-lasting bug of a scent. There is something very insect in it for me. Liked it. Bitter and good and what not. Hm... I wonder, what am I to buy next when it comes to Penhaligon's?